History of Fareed Zakaria in Timeline
Fareed Zakaria is an influential Indian-American journalist, political commentator, and author. He hosts CNN's *Fareed Zakaria GPS* and is a weekly columnist for *The Washington Post*. His extensive career includes roles such as columnist for *Newsweek*, editor of *Newsweek International*, and editor-at-large for *Time*. Zakaria is known for his insights on global affairs, international relations, and American foreign policy, making him a prominent voice in contemporary political discourse.
1920: Birth of Rafiq Zakaria
In 1920, Rafiq Zakaria, Fareed Zakaria's father, was born. He was a politician associated with the Indian National Congress and a scholar interested in Islam.
1936: Birth of Fatima Zakaria
In 1936, Fatima Zakaria, Fareed Zakaria's mother, was born. She was the editor of the Sunday Times of India for a time.
January 20, 1964: Fareed Zakaria Born
On January 20, 1964, Fareed Rafiq Zakaria was born in India. He later became an American journalist, political commentator, and author.
1986: Zakaria Graduates from Yale
In 1986, Zakaria graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, where he was president of the Yale Political Union and editor in chief of the Yale Political Monthly.
1992: Zakaria Becomes Managing Editor of Foreign Affairs
In 1992, at the age of 28, Fareed Zakaria became the managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine.
1993: Zakaria Earns PhD from Harvard
In 1993, Zakaria earned a PhD in government from Harvard University, where he studied under Samuel P. Huntington and Stanley Hoffmann.
1997: Marriage to Paula Throckmorton
In 1997, Fareed Zakaria married Paula Throckmorton, a jewelry designer, and they have three children.
1998: Publishes "From Wealth to Power"
In 1998, Fareed Zakaria published his book, "From Wealth to Power: The Unusual Origins of America's World Role".
October 2000: Named Editor of Newsweek International
In October 2000, Fareed Zakaria was named editor of Newsweek International, and also became a weekly columnist for Newsweek.
2000: Annual Orator of the Philomathean Society
In 2000, Fareed Zakaria was the Annual Orator of the Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania.
November 29, 2001: Attended Meeting on Middle East Analysis
On November 29, 2001, Fareed Zakaria attended a meeting of Middle East analysts convened by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, which later contributed to a report supporting the invasion of Iraq, although Zakaria stated he only attended a "brainstorming session".
2002: News Analyst for ABC's This Week
From 2002 to 2007, Fareed Zakaria served as a news analyst with ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, participating in the Sunday morning roundtable.
2003: Initially Supported Iraq Invasion
In 2003, Fareed Zakaria initially supported the invasion of Iraq, viewing it as a potential catalyst for positive change, but advocated for a larger UN-sanctioned force.
2003: Publishes "The Future of Freedom"
In 2003, Fareed Zakaria published his book "The Future of Freedom".
2003: George Stephanopoulos Comments on Zakaria
In 2003, George Stephanopoulos commented that Fareed Zakaria is well-versed in politics and difficult to categorize politically.
2003: Kissinger Praises Zakaria's Mind
In 2003, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told New York Magazine that Fareed Zakaria has a first-class mind and likes to challenge conventional wisdom.
2005: Hosts Foreign Exchange on PBS
From 2005 to 2008, Fareed Zakaria hosted the weekly TV news show, Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria, on PBS.
2005: Awarded Hubert H. Humphrey First Amendment Freedoms Prize
In 2005, Fareed Zakaria was awarded the Hubert H. Humphrey First Amendment Freedoms Prize by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
2005: Death of Rafiq Zakaria
In 2005, Rafiq Zakaria, Fareed Zakaria's father, passed away. He was a politician and scholar of Islam.
2006: Criticizes "fear-based" American policies
From 2006, Fareed Zakaria has criticized what he views as "fear-based" American policies, including those related to terrorism, immigration, and drug smuggling, and has advocated for decriminalization of drugs and citizenship for illegal immigrants.
March 2007: Opposed Iraq Surge
In March 2007, Fareed Zakaria opposed the Iraq surge, arguing that it would not achieve a political settlement and advocating for a reduction in forces and a focus on political solutions.
2007: End of ABC's This Week
In 2007, Fareed Zakaria ended his role as a news analyst with ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, where he participated in the Sunday morning roundtable from 2002.
2007: Mira Nair wins India Abroad Person of the Year
In 2007, filmmaker Mira Nair won the India Abroad Person of the Year award, and honored Fareed Zakaria who won the award the year after.
February 2008: Zakaria on Conservatism
In February 2008, Fareed Zakaria wrote that conservatism became powerful by proposing solutions appropriate to the problems of the age, but a new world requires new thinking.
June 2008: Fareed Zakaria GPS Premieres on CNN
In June 2008, Fareed Zakaria's weekly show, Fareed Zakaria GPS (Global Public Square), premiered on CNN.
2008: Endorses Barack Obama
Before the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Fareed Zakaria endorsed Barack Obama on his CNN program.
2008: India Abroad Person of the Year
Fareed Zakaria won the India Abroad Person of the Year 2008 award.
2008: Publishes "The Post-American World"
In 2008, Fareed Zakaria published his book "The Post-American World".
January 2009: Zakaria Listed as Influential Liberal
In January 2009, Forbes referred to Fareed Zakaria as one of the 25 most influential liberals in the American media.
March 20, 2009: Awarded India Abroad Person of the Year
On March 20, 2009, Fareed Zakaria was conferred the India Abroad Person of the Year 2008 award in New York.
January 2010: Awarded Padma Bhushan
In January 2010, Fareed Zakaria was given the Padma Bhushan award by the Indian government for his contribution to journalism.
August 8, 2010: Fareed Zakaria Addresses ADL Stance on Park51 Mosque
On August 8, 2010, Fareed Zakaria addressed the Anti-Defamation League's opposition to the Park51 mosque on his show, Fareed Zakaria GPS. He mentioned that in returning the Hubert H. Humphrey First Amendment Freedoms Prize, he had hoped that the ADL would reconsider their stance.
August 2010: Moves to Time Magazine
In August 2010, Fareed Zakaria moved to Time magazine to serve as editor at-large and columnist.
2010: Zakaria as Spokesman
In 2010, Leon Wieseltier described Fareed Zakaria as a "consummate spokesman" for the Obama White House's approach to foreign policy, criticizing the impatience with democracy and human rights as central objectives.
May 2011: Obama Consults Zakaria on Middle East Issues
In May 2011, The New York Times reported that President Obama had consulted Fareed Zakaria, among other journalists, on Middle East issues.
2011: Updated Edition of "The Post-American World" Published
In 2011, an updated and expanded edition of Fareed Zakaria's book "The Post-American World", known as "Release 2.0", was published.
2011: Zakaria Listed as Overrated Thinker
In 2011, the editors of The New Republic included Fareed Zakaria in a list of "over-rated thinkers", suggesting he is too in tune with the moment.
August 2012: Suspension and Reinstatement After Plagiarism Allegation
In August 2012, Fareed Zakaria faced a plagiarism allegation regarding his column on gun control, which had similarities to a New Yorker article by Jill Lepore. He was suspended by Time and CNN. After review, Time and CNN reinstated Zakaria, deeming the incident isolated and unintentional.
2013: Producer for HBO's Vice
In 2013, Fareed Zakaria became one of the producers for the HBO series Vice, for which he also serves as a consultant.
September 2014: Resurfacing of Plagiarism Allegations
In September 2014, plagiarism allegations against Fareed Zakaria resurfaced after reports by Esquire and The Week magazines based on pseudonymous blog posts. Newsweek added a warning to Zakaria's articles and found improper citation in seven columns. Slate also appended a notice to one of Zakaria's columns indicating improper attribution. Slate maintained it was not plagiarism.
2015: Publishes "In Defense of a Liberal Education"
In 2015, Fareed Zakaria published his book "In Defense of a Liberal Education".
2016: CNN Special: Why They Hate Us
In 2016, Fareed Zakaria hosted a CNN special titled "Why They Hate Us", exploring the roots of Islamic extremism after the 9/11 attacks.
April 2017: Supported U.S. Missile Strike in Syria
In April 2017, Fareed Zakaria supported the U.S. missile strike against a Syrian government-controlled airbase, saying it was the moment President Donald Trump "became president of the United States."
July 2018: Divorce Filing
In July 2018, Fareed Zakaria's wife, Paula Throckmorton, filed for divorce.
2019: Listed as Top Global Thinker
In 2019, Fareed Zakaria was listed as one of Foreign Policy's "Top 10 Global Thinkers of the Last 10 Years".
July 2020: Signer of Harper's Letter
In July 2020, Fareed Zakaria was one of the 153 signers of the "Harper's Letter", which expressed concern about the constriction of free exchange of information and ideas.
2020: Awarded ICFJ Founders Award
In 2020, Fareed Zakaria was awarded the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism.
March 2021: Criticizes U.S. Military Budget
In March 2021, Fareed Zakaria criticized the size of the U.S. military budget, comparing the cost of the F-35 fighter jet program to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
2021: Death of Fatima Zakaria
In 2021, Fatima Zakaria, Fareed Zakaria's mother, died during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was the editor of the Sunday Times of India for a time.
July 2022: Democrats Need to Become the Party of Building Things
In July 2022, Fareed Zakaria wrote a Washington Post article titled "Forget pronouns. Democrats need to become the party of building things", arguing that the Democratic Party needs to focus on practical governance and infrastructure over cultural issues.
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